Syed Ali

The Cowardly Monster

 

The Monster Lay Awake,

Shivering and Shaking in Fear.

He couldn’t take a peek.

Why was he here?

 

Who made this stupid dream?

It’s time to man up!

No time to freak.

Picking up his hand, he closed in on the doorknob.

 

And pushed with all his might!

Amazed at what his sight…

Was threatened by.

His frown turned upside down.

 

With his evil smile,

He would walk a mile,

To get at what he saw.

A sweet innocent girl,

Sleeping like a beautiful little pearl.





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